The National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS), a part of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, is seeking input from cow-calf producers and stakeholders in preparation for an upcoming survey. “We plan to represent at least 70 percent of the beef cows and 70 percent of the beef operations in the U.S. with this study,” says Dave Dargatz, a veterinarian and one of the members of the NAHMS research team. NAHMS collects vitally important data on a variety of animal health issues important to the beef business.
Source: Beef, March 21, 2016.
Beginning in 2017, the NAHMS research team will survey cow-calf producers in 20-plus states on their animal’s health and management practices. “We plan to represent at least 70% of the beef cows and 70% of the beef operations in the U.S. with this study,” Dargatz says. The study will involve personal interviews with producers about health and management of their cattle.
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